Crossbenchers join calls for Family Law System Royal Commission

A cross-party alliance of federal parliamentarians has backed calls for Bravehearts’ call for a royal commission into the Australian family law system. The alliance includes Liberal Ann Sudmalis, Labor’s Emma Husar, the Greens, One Nation,…

“Australia’s most dangerous institution”: United call for a Family Law System Royal Commission

In a growing chorus of alarm, national experts in child protecting including NGOs, advocacy groups, legal professionals, academics and combined men’s and women’s parenting groups across Australia have joined voices to call for a Royal…

Turbo Studio Cycling for a Cause

As a mother of two boys, keeping kids safe is important to Jo Palazzetti, Director of Turbo Studio, Sydney’s premier indoor training facility for cyclists and triathletes. This November, Joanne and the Turbo Studio…

AFP arrests highlight safety concerns in the Family Court

CHILD ABUSE experts across the country have expressed alarm today following the arrest of a further three people the AFP alleges have helped parents conceal their children in contravention of family court orders. The coordinated…

4 steps and 19 days for a safer family law system

This week Bravehearts launched its 4 Step Plan for a Safer Family Law System to coincide with the international campaign, 19 Days of Activism for Prevention of Abuse and Violence against Children. Bravehearts’ Founder Hetty…

#StepUp for a Safer Family Law System

Bravehearts is calling on all Aussies to get active for a safer family law system this International Children’s Day, 20th November 2018. Australia’s family law system is dangerous. Our family courts, police and child protection…

Halloween Safety Tips for Aussie Parents

Each year we are seeing more and more Australians embracing the traditions of Halloween on the 31st October. Children and young people revel in the opportunity to dress up and go trick-or-treating, but how can…

Bravehearts invites survivors to view and commemorate the National Apology in a supportive space

On Monday 22 October 2018 at 10am AEST, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, will deliver the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse at Parliament House…

This week Bravehearts CEO Wilma James and the Bravehearts Education Team attended a special event at Bracknell Primary School to celebrate ‘Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show’ seeing its 100,001st Tasmanian child, and to thank the…